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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-06-04
A CUTTING TONGUE.
|Eow II Drove Mr.. Be0ton to Seek
Q Fortune.

Elihu Beaton repeated the word after
lis wife in a surprised and injured
tone. He was leaning against the door
post Of their little brown cottage at the
end Of a lane. a mile out On the city
road from the village Of Paramount
Bis heart had been full of contentment
4 moment before. Is he mentally
summed up the mercies Of the nearly.
ended year. and Of wondering admira-
ton as well. as he watched the GRIM
son glory ct the sunset above Mount
Tsir.
I'm glad wo built here, where we
can see the sun set and rise over the
dear old mountain" he had innocently
remarked over his shoulder to his wife,
who was flying around" in the kitch-
en-, preparing a supper with . most ap-
petizing smell. 1T beats all how pretty
that sky is tonight, Hesper."
Mrs. Beaton had been washing that
morning. That "goes without saying"
because she was q New England wom-
on-a capable" woman, and because
II was Monday. Equally of course Tin
her household). there had been what
She called ''boiled pot" prepared after
breakfast and set well back on the
great stove, as a good, hearty. sensible
kind Of a dinner, that would trouble no
one to look after it, but would 'cook
ITSELF"
Breakfast, the prospective dinner,
and Elihu being then we'll out Of her
way, Mrs. Hespcr turned the sleeves Of
her gray print dress up over her we'll
rounded arms, put on a large, bib
apron and a pair Of rubbers, and bent
over the wash-tub in such an energetic
fashion, that, at ten o'clock, every
cloth was in its place on the line, at
eleven the floors werom opped. and the
mouse in apple-pie order, and at twelve,
70 a minute, Elihu's favorite dinner
smoked upon the board, and his wife,
IN her clean, afternoon dress, with
shining hair, and a pink ribbon at her
collar waited to catch the first glimpse
MN. coming from the village, whith-
she had dispatched him to purchase
groceries needed for the ensuing
month.
She waited in vain till half.past one
. clock. and then ate her own dinner,
% ial! OF wrath against the absent one,
maj she scarcely noticed how cold the
vegetables had grown.
Inc afternoon wore on. Just a. she
p , the kettle on for tea Elihu drove up
we NIL, and, after attending to the
'oniort Of bis horse, entered the kitch.
- WITH bis pockets and hands full Of
pscksgsA aad his mind full Of the
xoaarous story Of The old friend who
M detained him 70 long.
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y ] did. whsa 10 was . boy, Hep
"a. b. remarked. unhssding hsr
~ looks And you know how the
.slsabols III said he'd never come to
geo. whom b ran away from biz
p.!sthsr's house and went 70 sea.
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NIP and went 70 Tie mine4 and now
owns . handsome ranch out IN
49, and has mare money than I can
10y IN : day. should have asked
o1t hsrs g 81 you. only hs was In
..tfy 70 catch ~ night train tor New
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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-06-04
WAITING FOR III MAIL


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sseh dsy he hesrs II silence dumb:
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Va ana would teer or drive away.
h n ma" he say, 'long years nave PAST
mi II viii como. twill come ~ ISL"
isd 70 he waits In silence dunbs
through misty vision Of his team,
He sees The long. far-sundored years;
n past comes up before him there,
WAen he VA strong and she wss fair;
fues moro he feels, In worry truth,
ne lesping pulses Of his youth;
strops, strange Joy he feels again
The Old wild fever In his brain
Al auery word, . careless tone
And ,he has gone and he's alone;
Since then he waits in silence dumb,
ma letter that will never come.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
SELECTING SCHOOL SITES.
what the District Commissioner Say
board.

Inc Uistrict Commissioners feel considerably
put out BY the publication Of the proceedings OF
ene scnool board last night. The committee on
scnooi buildings and sites made q report recon-
menong certain localities where, in their opinion.
'ne new schools. not specifically provided for,
snaA DC located. The publication of their recon-
menua'ions may have the effect 1t is said, Of caus
ing tne property holders IN the localities named to
raise their prices.
commissioner Webb said to-day: "That report
- SIMPLY recommendatory, and does not make It
oongatofy upon US to situate the schools
IN the places mentioned. We have
Deen negotiating for some time for some
s But we shall exercise our own discretion in
un,s hatter ana not be governed by any recon-
for the BEST N-'
&C.. Commissioner nm Ludlow said: 81 have not yet
Seem tne recommendation OF the committee. It is
= LII MaIter upon which 1t will be necessary for the
obect ta 1n o. Commissioners to act It WIN be our
M 70 the school population OF the locality"
FL Link they are good locations" said Inspector
E c.n.' when asked for an opinion. III the
pIoperty attempt to raise their prices, we
De ape 70 secure the property desired by the
competition which will ensuen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16

ROADS.
dispatch from Chicago, March Is saws: The
indications are that there VIII vet be a serious
connict between the Eastern and the Missouri
river roads west nom Chicago regarding the per-
centage basis on trafhc to ana from Mississippi
river points The difficulty, It was thought, had
been disposed OF By the action OF the managers
committee last week, when 1t was agreed that on
Missouri river through business the old basis or
1i6 per cent OF the Chicago rate should prevail at
Blanchard, Hidgeiy and Faithorn and the general
freight agents OF the various roads should meet
To-Day ana arrange division Of rates between the
Eastern and Western roads
But at the meeting to-day Commissioner Bian.
admit that the managers had settled the ques-
ZION. The opinion was that he had heard from
Ine trunk nnes, and that in accordance with their
aeSlres ne was trying to upset the work accom-
chard firmly insisted that nothing had been settled
ana demanded that the whole question be again
CONSIDERED oy this meeting. The Western repre-
sentatSes decuned TO consider any question ex-
Uspe Inc one referred to them by the managers,
namely, 70 arrange divisions.
MI. biancnaru made an elaborate argument,
Trying 10 snow that the position taken by the
MeStern ROADS was wrong, and demanded that d.
VISION Oe mace upon the actual mileage basis, as
recommended by the trunk lines. MI Faithron
consulted the managers OF the PRINCIPAL location
roads and was told by them to tell Mr.. Blanchard
tnat unless the eastern roads would stick to the
agreement made last week they would cease any
d da pIoTanng arrangements with them and
That they Old not propose to be bulldozed by the
trunk NneS any longer Nj. Blanchartfwanted an ad-
1ournment I'LL Monday 10 order to consult with the
trunk nne people, but the western men insisted
at the meeting to be held March q, and there au-
thor1ze somebody to speak definitely for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
I'd EDITION.
--latest qelGglalns to The Star.
NET IN EXTRA SESSION.
Tho Virginia Legislature Assemblies To.
Day-EOv. Lees Message.

RICHMOND, Va, March 16.-Pursuant to the gov
ernor call the general assembly OF virginia, met
here to-day at noon in extra session. Both houses
promptly organized and a joint committee was
appointed to notify the governor that the legisla
t1re was ready Tor business. soon thereafter
message from the executive was received and
read.
The governor first calls attention to the condi-
ton OF the public debt and devotes the greater
portion OF the message to reviewing the action
taken In past years for the settlement OF the debt
question. He recommends the appointment OF
commission on the part OF the state to meet SIM
liar commission on the part OF the bOndhOlderS
In Virginia or elsewhere; the duties OF said
commission 10 be distinctly defined, the
OBJECT being true presentation OF
the revenues and resources of the state, and what
the state can dc. He urges immediate action on
the report OF the reviSerS OF the code. which was
submitted to-day. He also suggests law which
he thinks VIII cover the situation brought about
by the recent decision OF the L. 5. supreme Court
on the sample merchants or drummerS' tax. He
concludes with the hope that the legislature Will
be equal TO the requirements OF the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16

CANADIANS AND THE SEIZED scBooSERs-frsHKRn
AND THE BAIT BIll.

AND TINE BAIT BIll-
special 10 the New York " ovfd from Halifax,
y. &, March Ia SAYS: The case OF the seized Port
land schooner Ena N. Doughty. after a score Of
postponements.: Was TO come up before the adj
miraity court to-day, but Was again postponed
This vessel was seized nearly year ago, and it
would seem that the Canadian government h not
any TO bring the case into court. Meanwhile
theNew season has arrived and the government
wiil undertake 20 make it hot for American yesscf
oy ehiorcng their Interpretation ~ treaty rights
SanAoian nshermen ask only that Americans be
kept outside the three mile limit They do not
oesare mat Americans shall be denied COMMERCIAL
priNneSeS M Fraser, OF Guysboro county, says
enst the nsnerinen OF his county lost 10000 last
season because or the prohibition OF the sale OF
DALI 70 americans not 10 speak Of their heavy loss
oy Int REFUSAL OF other commercial privileges.
Inc Nan publishes a Newfoundland letter In
which IL Is said that the majority OF the Usher.
men iook upon The whole proceedings as unreasop-
able, eDJustinable and uncaned Tor, and believe
that the passing OF a bait bill will prove highly
detrimental To their best interests In fact IL n
TACT that large percentage OF the population
OF Placentla and Fortune Bay have no other
means OF subsistence than that OF hauling bait Tor
French and American bankers. and a law prp-
htbtfng It's sale requires no demonst ration 10 slow
that IL would be utterly dlsregardcd and set az de-
nance by an enraged population Some s,aao
are annually spent IN these bays by foreign Usher
men In quest OF bait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
The Case Of Ex.POliceusaa walker.
6ENTENCEn For An assAuIT


This afternoon, in the Police Court, Mr.. Lavender
called to the attention Of Judge Smell the case OF
ex-Policeman Samuel H. walker, charged with
assaulting cOlored man named Peter Farmer,
and said the charge had been changed from
assault and battery with intent to kill to charge
OF simple assault
Mr.. Gloss, for the defendant, said he desired to
enter plea OF "guilty' for the Defendant. Rhe
assaulted man, be said did not desire to pro1e4te
the DEFENDANT; that he had already been PUNISHED
by being dismissed from the force, and that he had
sick child at home In consideration Of these
dacts ne would ask that the court accept the pea
OF guilty" and suspend sentence by taking his
personal recOgniZance.
Mr.. Lavender said he would ask the court to hear
the testimony OF complaining witness
Farmer testified that on the day charged the de-
PENDANT appeared very drunk and witness looked
at him. The defendant wanted to know at what
ne was looking at, and witness said nothing.
When witness got some distance from him the de.
PENDANT fired Witness heard the bullet, but could
not tell where it struck. The defendant placed
him under arrest, and while on the way to the sta
ton he struck witness on the head with his
pistol.
MI. Lavender would not consent to Mr.. Gloss
proposition to take the defendants personal re-
cognizance and the court imposed fine Of $50 or
sixty DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
Suicide Of a Little Roy.

HANGING HIMSELF IN A CELLAR WHILE HIS YOrN0En
BROTHER WAITED ALONE UPSTAIRS.
George and Harry simon, thirteen and nine
years old, were LEFT alone In the house at 1906 Ger.
hart street, Philadelphia, by their parents Satur.
day, and George went into the cellar and hanged
himself without any apparent motive. His mother
thinks lac was greatly impressed by reading the
newspaper accounts OF Annie NIblicks suicide,
and thought 60 experiment without intending 60
Kill himself. He told Harry 60 remain upstairs
while he went into the cellar 10 Tx q sled As
time passed and he did not return Harry called 10
him but received no answer. Harry waited ia
fear and trembling until he saw his father coming
down the street, when he ran 10 him crying papa
papa, come and see why Georgia doesn't come up
from the cellar. think something has happened
70 him. Mr.. simon found his boy hanging nom
Jost step-ladder near by Indicated how The
boy had accomplished his death. Georgie had
been for TWO years self-supporting member OF
the family, but on Tuesday last lost his place and
had each day read the papers closely In search OF
new opportunity. He thus saw the account OF
the Ntol1ck girls suicide and often spoke about
her. Friday he said TO his mother, MON whit
fool that Ntblick girl was. I'D rather have big
licking than hang myself His mother said 10 =
reporter, at all comes OF his reading the paperS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
THE BUssEY BRIDGE DISASTER.
The Cause AZ Learned by an Enginecr-
ing Journal.

NEW YORK, March 16-The hngfnee,rng Nescs
having thoroughly investigated the cause OF the
Forest Hill disaster on the Boston ana Providence
railroad will publish the following in regard to It
In this weeks issue:
A NoNDESCRIPT BRIDGE.
''The cause OF this dreadful catastrophe has been
very obscure in the newspaper acrOuf1ts the only
certain thing having been that the bridge was
sOrt OF patchwork nOndeScript, which violated
several OF the most important and fundamental
requirements OF good bridge designing.
=, I'VE are now fortunately abe to shed far more
nghI on what the precise cause was than has here
tol0re appeared, or than is at all likely TO appear
from any other source, even in the ocial fnvesti-
cation, from the fact that we have now
In our ONCE what win probably be
the most important bit 81 evidence
IN tnat investigation, viz: The two original parts
which IN all human probabillty were the nrst TO
t nleak. Inese parts are In the possession OF Mr.
henry 8; prtcnard c. E, a practical bridge engt-
examine the structure on behalf or this Journal
and who went about it apparently q little more
systematically than those who had preceded him.
VERY Objective PAxrs
TneSo fragments may be said 70 be absolutely
conclusive since It is impossible that there should
was to stand up at all
''The parts which first broke were the two
hangers which carried the last or most eagtefly
pair or noOr-beamS OF the nOEtherly or last built
truss. the truss which carried all the load.
10 mr as can be judged from outa1do appear
anceS tney are made OF far from good iron to begin
VIII nut u addition to that they are OF very bad
design ana most imperiectly welded.
IN a0a1tion 70 that, again, they are both q
them very badly aawed By Old and deeply-rusted
breekA there being Two daatar0t orNSkn Of tAts
kind 70 each specimen -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
A Mysterious Assault.
YOUNG LADY KNOCKED DOWN IN NV yoxK


STREET.
The police OF the west Tooth street station. In
New York city, are pulling over a mysterious
assault Monday evening. Miss Ernestine Schmidt
handsome young lady, who lives with her family
I'm brownstone house at l4l west 9th street Is
the victim ofSthe assault She had been down town
Monday afternoon visiting some friends and AT 2
O'Clock stepped on a Boulevard car at 6eth street
and the Boulevard IL was dark at the time and.
as Miss schmidt had passed down on the north
side OF 18th street on the way 10 her home a few
steps, she was suddenly struck n terrible blow ON
the right side OF her face with blunt insJr1i-
ment. The blow was so sudden and unexp ected that
the young lady was knocked down. As she fell
her bat ana her pocketbook, which she carried In
her hand, were thrown into the gutter She
screamed for help and her assailant fed Assist
ance came and She was helped 20 her home
None OF her property had been stolen. There was
large bruise on her right jaw, which was swollen
and blackened. The skin was not broken and the
police are under the impression that the blow was
struck with a sand club No clue 20 the asssaIlsnJ
or his motive has been obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
stopping the Morris and Essex Litiga-
tom.
AN ANICABLE ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIFFICULTIES
WITH NEW JERSEY LIKELY.

AN ANICABLE ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIFFICULTIES
WITH NEW JERSEY LIKELY.
TRENTON, March 16-The whole difficulty be-
tween the state and the Morris and Essex Railway
company seems likely 10 be amicably adjusted In
consequence OF communication TO the legtsla-
ture this morning from the governor transmitting
the correspondence from the company and SUBJ
hitting bases Of settlement. The company pro-
pose 10 pay into the state treasury the taxes as
nnaiiy assessed against them for 1885 and 1885,
less any amount already paid and suggest the APP
pOintnent OF arDtratOrS To settle all other differ
enceS The proposal Is signed by Ii. G. Clark, d.
rector and Bedle, Auirhead and MCGEE as coun-
sell The governor submitted the cOmpany's offer
10 Attorney General Stockton. The attorney gen.
erals reply is that the interests OF the state would
be subseryed By terminating all litigation between
the state and the corporation on the terms
contained In their communication. The attorney
general goes on To show how the Morris & Essex
company could carry the case through court after
court and occasion yexatiOus lit legation that would
for years Keep the state out OF the taxes. Their
bases OF settlement, he says included the abandon
ment OF their special charter privileges and
promise TO pay under the general act OF 1854.
The governor submitted d joint resolution drafted
by the attorney general, and suggested for the
favorable action OF the legislature, The resOiu.
ton Is 10 the effect that ali differences between
the Morris and Essex road and the state be sub
mitted TO two arbitratOrs one TO be appointed by
the governor ana one by the company, and that
their finding shall be final and binding.
Subsequently Mr.. Corbin offered this resolution
In The assembly In the regular way, and it tmme-
dlatey passed TO second reading. Ii the reSOill-
ton ii adopted by both houses there viii be no
heed of further action on the bill advocating the
Norris and Essex charter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
Playing Hide md Seek.

ssNDsD kEADRR" BISHOP AND HIS WIPE IN TIE GAME.
The New York Herald to-day says: The wash
ington Irving Bishop snari is more tangled than
ever The arrival Of Mrs. Bishop in this city last
night from Detroit, instead OF clearing up the
trouble, seemed only to throw a greater cloud Of
mystery over it. The mind reader practically ran
away from his wife. Why, nobody-possibly Mr..
Bishop himself not excepted-knOwa He said
that he was going up to the Grand Central depot
to meet his wife, but Instead OF doing that he took
a train TOR Philadelphia about the time that she
arrived and yet he never goes on the stage with
out photograph OF his wife in his inside vest
pocket next his heart. On returning from Plain
held n. j., on Monday night, he went to his moth
er's house, at No. 367 West 23d street, and seemed
very much broken down and exhausted. 81 am
going to hunt down this conspiracy" said he, SIT
Il takes every dollar Ihave got Some one Is send
ing forged dispatches to me about my wife. I
know, and am going to make It hot for them"
He said that his wife knew all about the romance
OF his youth and the fact that he had q young
daughter. The next that was heard OF him was
his registering In the Continental hotel In Phtla-
phta- last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16

Randan Can He Reelected Anyhow.
THAT'S WHAT Ex-REPREsENTATTvE CURTIN THINKS
Among members Of the House Of Representatives
who are still in the city the action Of the commit
tee OF the Pennsylvania house OF representatives
in adopting the scheme Of re-distrfcting, which
viii place Mr.. Randall in republican district Is
subject OF discussion. As a rule, the members ex-
press the opinion that MI. Randall would Be re-
elected IN spite OF the gerrymandefing.
Ex-RepfeSentatye Curtin said to a STAR reporter:
"He CRandalb will beat them to death, EVENT. they
succeed In getting their districts adopted" He
dlo not seem to believe that the legislature would
ratffy the action Of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
District Governments Affairs.

THEY DON'T WANT THE STABLE THERE.
Messrs. Sliles and Burns waited upon the Dis
tr1ct commissioners to-day to inquire II there is
any possible chance OF preventing the location OF
land avenue. Commissioner webb informed them
that nothing can bedone at present, and the only
relief they can obtain will be to petition Congress
at its next session to remove the alleged Obstruc
ton.
PLANS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS APPROVED.
The plan for the new schOol.hOuSe TO be erected
on the site On 1917 street, between and streets
southwest "a description of which was published
In yesterdays STAR, was to-day approved by the
commissioners, also the plans for the additions
to the county school buildings.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwsle as follows:
T. w. Byrne, to erect brick dwelling. $1,000, on
Rhode Island avenue, between 14th and 18th
streets northwest; Z. A. Sh1pley, to erect brick
house. 81 OOO on 18th street, between street and
road company. to erect brick stable $,5OO In rear
OF 2411 street northwest; B. W. Carpenter to
erect brick store and Office $15 600 on 5th between
+ ana 6 streets northwest; II. Hart1ng to build
one story back building on Gales street, near Lin
coin avenue, $1.5; II. Foster, to build two-story
brick bay window to 213 5th street southeast,
$500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Geo. L. Benner, OF 6S9 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, to-day filed an application asking that
the contract for redreSsing the old curbStOnes be
awarded to him in case the contract with Gus
tavus Craney is annulled.
j. w. Chappell, teacher in the TenleytOwn
school, reports that complaints have been made
by members OF st. AIMS church, which adtoins
the school, OF the nuisance created by the school
authorities, and recommends that their location
be changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-16
"a | O. I s.ooI|
Mama


The following changes from yesterdays quotations
= IL Is , asSi: spupesn S; 1G3 BID 1924 asked
ESP 1893 es CURRENCY ~ 81 sIS
i2U,yeaS funo, 5-6Ss,, 1924. currency, 1yla
road bonds, 113A bid. 1l9 asked. Metropolitan
and Q street As bid. q .sked Washington Gas.
~ DBL 1las 40a asked Eireine1's Insurance 40 bid.
.sted asked . A.iinst1n Insurance. 1857 BID i6S
Insurance 81 bid Masonic Eau At bends, " iSs
Washington. 2lO bid Columbia National Bank, IiOx
9 1se farmers, and 1eehAnics Bank. Georgetown,
Estate ;ss.... Tide insqssnce ll5x bid, 100 asked
CHESAPEAKE and Pot. Tel. Co., S4h bid AZ
asked u. s. Electric Light, 81 bdd, 60 asked
W l. I. I'd mortgaee bonds, 40 bid Columbia
Title Insurance, . bid, 5L asked ~